Assignment title : ContentsIntroduction................................................................................................................ 3Task -3: Understand the role of information technology in supply chain management................................................................................................................................... 33.1 How information technology could assist integration of diferent parts of the supply chain of an organisation.................................................................................. 33. How information technology has contri!uted to the management of the supply chain of an organisation............................................................................................. "3.3 The efecti#eness of information technology in managing the supply chain of an organisation................................................................................................................ $Task -": Understand the role of logistics and procurement in supply chain management.............................................................................................................. %".1 The role of logistics in supply chain management in an organisation..................%". &rocurement practices in an organisation............................................................'".3 (actors that must !e considered when impro#ing logistics and procurement practices in an organisation....................................................................................... )*onclusion.................................................................................................................. +,eferences.................................................................................................................. +IntroductionAny organization whose doing business with the products and services for them understandingand developing a proper supply chain management is important. On this their success in doingbusiness is dependent. This report is discussedinterms of Supplychainmanagement andlogistics and procurement management of the UKs largest online grocery shop aitrose. !T helpsto manage inventory that reduce wastage and also in the process of human resourcere"uirements. And lastly it helps the management in ma#ing strategic planning. Task -3: Understand the role of information technology in supply chain management3.1 How information technology could assist integration ofdierent parts of the supply chain of an organisationSupply chain management is the management of goods and services and other related activitiesstarted from the collection of goods or storage house$ raw materials$ wor# in process$ finishedgoods and delivering to the final consumer of the goods and services. aitrose is a large onlinegrocery shop in UK%&imited$ . %'()*+.About Waitrose. ,online- aitrose.com. Available at:http:..www.waitrose.com.home.inspiration.about/waitrose.html ,Accessed '( 0un. '()*-+. Theyhavemorethan1((shopsinUKforthemmanagingsupplychainisverymuchimportant.aitrose have good reputation in supply chain management. As a result in recognition of theirwor# 2ritish 3ovt. awarded them 2ig Tic# Award in the Sustainable Supply 4hain category atthe5esponsible2usiness Awards'()6.aitrosebelievesinrelationshipwithall therelatedsta#eholders that are directly and indirectly engaged with the firm. aitrose7s activities startedwiththeactual producersofthegoodsthat meanfarmersandsuppliers$ deliverypersonnel$consumers etc. To build up a strong relationship with these parties and #eep closer loo# on them!nformationTechnologycouldbetter helptomonitor thedifferent part of thesupplychainmanagement. aitrose online delivery of goods$ collection of goods from different location and-aitrose Transaction process through online .peedy transfer of information/ eliminating human error etc Increase the #olume of sales/ direct communication with producers etc,educe cost of deli#ery/ shop for consumers etc Tracking and order placing*reate a diferent en#ironment that is uni0ue from con#entional way of controlling supply chain management.upply chain planning of -aitrose 1ake the transit of goods easy/ raw materials/2nished goods managing wastedifferent farmers$ suppliers$ trac#ingfacility$ consumerslocationfinder all arepossible8ustbecause of developed !T infrastructure of aitrose. aitrose use !T to integrate its managementof supply chain procedure that helps in different way. 9igure: :ow !T helps in aitrose3.! How information technology has contri"uted to the management of the supply chain of an organisation9or aitrose use of information technology is a must. !ts total business is dependent on use ofinternet and other technological facilities. ;stablish communication with the firms target groupthat means withconsumers for whomthebusiness startedit is essential. +.Supplychain management. Upper Saddle 5iver$ ?.0.: